A birthday is more than balloons: involve the children so that they are part of the preparation of the birthday decorations
Birthday, the word actually reminds us of cake, balloons, and streamers, a party that has family and friends together with tasty food. In the current scenario, parents and children are excited and plan the party in advance. As for the exhibition today, there are countless options available in the market that are suitable for parties and their themes. A recent observation concludes that parties are not just for fun, but are even a great platform for children to learn and inspire them to be creative and instill good values. Thanks to the advent of Do It Yourself or DIY as it is called, children can go ahead and contribute to improving the decoration of the birthday party.
Under the guidance of adults, children can learn and even instill their own creativity, thus learning moral principles and values such as the following:
• Motivation and active and healthy participation: The best way to nurture young minds is to motivate them to participate by increasing their confidence levels and letting them stand out with their idea. By doing so, we build trust and allow them to have their own identity. They feel that they are heard, which increases their morality and confidence. Kids should be given a say in almost everything about the party, whether it’s the decorations, the games, the menu, or the way they dress.
• Give free rein to the intensity and variety of imagination: As children, most of the time they have better imaginations and variety of ideas. One can refer to the new generation effect as they know what is hot and what would be better for children their age and above. That is why it is better that we let them work on the games, return gifts, prepare handmade or digitized invitations, choose the design of the balloon whether it is plain or polka dotted, use or follow DIY ideas on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, etc. to embellish the decoration and even the food. Children and young people generally have similar options and it is very rare to see them different. If we feel that the idea is stretched too far or is out of budget, we as elders can always pitch in and guide them.
• Decision-making skills: By giving children a head start and allowing them to actively contribute, they become better decision-makers and feel more confident and independent. These days cakes are very significant for any event and we have a variety of cakes: fondant and without fondant. Children surely know which cake will catch everyone’s attention. They know what children prefer; therefore, we must make the final call based on your opinion.
Therefore, through children’s healthy participation in birthday preparations, we help them improve their team spirit, work efficiency, communication skills, and even teach them the essence of being responsible and the core values of sharing. So remember the next time it’s a birthday, sit back and watch the creativity of the little masters at work. Let the creativity run wild and leave you in awe.